Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Oakland County, Michigan

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Oakland County, Michigan, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Walnut Creek Country Club Gold tees · 6,618 yds · Rating 79.5 · Par 71South Lyon	South Lyon	71	149
2	Great Oaks Country Club White tees · 6,087 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 73Rochester	Rochester	73	149
3	Fieldstone Golf Club GOLD tees · 6,386 yds · Rating 77.5 · Par 72Auburn Hills	Auburn Hills	72	148
4	Prestwick Village Golf Club BLUE tees · 6,628 yds · Rating 79.0 · Par 72Highland	Highland	72	147
5	Mystic Creek Golf Club Black tees · 7,529 yds · Rating 77.6 · Par 72Milford	Milford	72	145
6	Westwynd Golf Course BLUE tees · 6,892 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 71Oakland Township	Oakland Township	71	144
7	Pine Trace Golf Club BLACK tees · 6,610 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 72Rochester Hills	Rochester Hills	72	144
8	Plum Hollow Country Club BLUE tees · 6,546 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 72 · PrivateSouthfield	Southfield	72	144
9	Wabeek Country Club BLUE tees · 5,887 yds · Rating 75.7 · Par 72Bloomfield Township	Bloomfield Township	72	144
10	Lyon Oaks Golf Course BLACK tees · 6,775 yds · Rating 72.9 · Par 72Wixom	Wixom	72	143
11	Orchard Lake Country Club BLUE tees · 6,473 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 74 · PrivateOrchard Lake	Orchard Lake	74	143
12	Shepherd's Hollow BLACK tees · 7,176 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 72Clarkson	Clarkson	72	142
13	Knollwood Country Club BLACK tees · 6,816 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 71 · PrivateWest Bloomfield	West Bloomfield	71	142
14	Twin Beach Country Club GOLD tees · 6,299 yds · Rating 77.6 · Par 72West Bloomfield	West Bloomfield	72	142
15	Forest Lake Country Club Blue/Gold tees · 6,216 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 72Bloomfield Hills	Bloomfield Hills	72	142
16	Beacon Hill Golf Course BLACK tees · 6,444 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 71Commerce Township	Commerce Township	71	140
17	Bay Pointe Golf Club GOLD tees · 6,291 yds · Rating 76.6 · Par 71West Bloomfield	West Bloomfield	71	140
18	Moose Ridge Golf Course WHITE tees · 6,058 yds · Rating 75.2 · Par 71South Lyon	South Lyon	71	140
19	Red Run Golf Club RED tees · 7,033 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72Royal Oak	Royal Oak	72	139
20	Paint Creek Country Club BLUE tees · 6,476 yds · Rating 71.8 · Par 71Lake Orion	Lake Orion	71	139
21	Tam O'Shanter Country Club WHITE tees · 5,923 yds · Rating 75.3 · Par 72 · PrivateWest Bloomfield	West Bloomfield	72	139
22	Oakland Hills Country Club#20 GD BLACK tees · 6,908 yds · Rating 74.6 · Par 70 · PrivateBloomfield Hills	Bloomfield Hills	70	138
23	Franklin Hills Country Club WHITE tees · 6,003 yds · Rating 75.3 · Par 72Franklin	Franklin	72	138
24	Boulder Pointe Golf Club White tees · 5,928 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 72Oxford	Oxford	72	137
25	Heathers Club BLUE tees · 5,690 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 70 · PrivateBloomfield Hills	Bloomfield Hills	70	137

Oakland County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Oakland County, Michigan?

Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon is currently the hardest golf course in Oakland County based on slope (slope rating 149).

How many ranked golf courses are in Oakland County, Michigan?

107 golf courses in Oakland County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Oakland County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.